Not all habits are bad. Some are even necessary. But inability to switch from acting habitually to acting in a deliberate way can underlie addiction and obsessive compulsive disorders. Working with a mouse model, an international team of researchers demonstrates what happens in the brain for habits to control behavior. Working with a mouse model,

How shift work affect cognitive functions May 17, 2016 Uppsala University A new study shows that compared to non­shift workers, shift workers needed more time to complete a test that is frequently used by physicians to screen for cognitive impairment. However, those who had quit shift work more than five years ago completed the test

Walk, Jog or Dance: It’s All Good for the Aging Brain By Gretchen Reynolds More people are living longer these days, but the good news comes shadowed by the possible increase in cases of age­related mental decline. By some estimates, the global incidence of dementia will more than triple in the next 35 years. That

New York Education Dept. Is Sued Over Violence in Schools By ELIZABETH A. HARRIS APRIL 7, 2016 A group of public school families and a pro-charter advocacy group filed a lawsuit in federal court on Wednesday alleging that the atmosphere at New York City public schools was depriving students of their right to receive an

Breaking Research Finding: Anxiety and Fear Are Controlled by Different Brain Circuitry 31 MAR ’16 Adriana Bobinchock Belmont, MA – Earlier this month, McLean Hospital researchers became the first to identify defined populations of neurons that are absolutely critical for the anxiety-reducing action of the widely used medication Valium . This finding may have implications

The Best Way to Fight With a Teenager By Lisa Damour Lisa Damour writes about adolescent behavior. When raising teenagers, conflict usually comes with the territory. A growing body of research suggests that this can actually be a good thing. How disagreements are handled at home shapes both adolescent mental health and the overall quality

Holly Korbey At a recent talk for special education teachers at the Los Angeles Unified School District, child development professor Maryanne Wolf urged educators to say the word dyslexia out loud. “Don’t ever succumb to the idea that it’s going to develop out of something, or that it’s a disease,” she recalled telling teachers. “Dyslexia

Everyone Reading invites you to attend our 43nd Annual Conference on Dyslexia and Related Learning Disabilities. Learn new strategies from noted experts in the field and experience the latest in teaching resources, technologies, schools and programs. Dr. Rozenblatt will be presenting with Dr. Hillary Gomes: The Role of Neuropsychological Assessments in Understanding Learning Disorders February

Interactive comic explores the heartbreaking frailty of memory Australian interactive comic creator Sutu’s latest project is a poignant exploration of dementia, war and the impermanence of memory. by Michelle Starr @riding_red January 10, 2016 3:17 PM PST Updated: January 10, 2016 4:05 PM PST Sutu Sutu’s grandfather is losing his memories. This is not an